Question : FLOOD CONTROL IN KERALA



(a) whether the Union Government have received any project from the Government of Kerala to control flood in the State; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the projects is likely to be cleared?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)

(a) & (b) Twenty numbers of critical anti river erosion schemes (with total estimated cost of Rs.32.79 crore) had been received by Central Water Commission (CWC) from Govt. of Kerala. These schemes have been examined by CWC and comments sent to the State Government for compliance and updating of the schemes. Reply to the comments of CWC is awaited from State Government.